All F3s

[laidharmesh]

Hmmmmmmmm, 03/26/2002............thats not very encouraging. It was already 03/01/2002 on September VB. I was hoping the trend will continue and PD move by atleast 3-4 months. The bright side is, it didn't stay the same and moved atleast.

In my view it is encouraging because we are in startting of the month in which cutoff date is 03/01/2002, and person having PD 03/26/2002 already got interview latter for next month (october 2010), we will see more people having PD April-May-June 2002 receiving AOS, DS230 and/or intervew dates...hope for best.

[mtouch]

Things changed after 911, procedures changed, things became very strict, denials of petition are more often then approvals, and I guess I became a victim. I wasn't and F-4 applicant for all those years, F-4 was a plan No. 2 if plan No. 1 failed.

There is a lot of home work to be done by you future immigrants. Use this time positively and prepare yourself for a whole life changing experience. Like I said earlier, my invitation is extended to all of you, ask me anything you feel like and I will answer based on the best of my knowledge and my personal experience.

Good Luck!

Hi Daru ! This is an anticipatory question. Let's say a person got the GC but had to go back to his country to continue studies.
1. What should he do so he will not lose his GC ?
2. Will the length of stay outside the US be deducted from the 5 years stay reqt to apply for citizenship?

Thanks in advance.

[daru786]

Hi Daru ! This is an anticipatory question. Let's say a person got the GC but had to go back to his country to continue studies.
1. What should he do so he will not lose his GC ?
2. Will the length of stay outside the US be deducted from the 5 years stay reqt to apply for citizenship?

Thanks in advance.

It gets a little complicated, person will have to travel back n forth. There is a loop hole there and that person will have to apply for a Re-Entry Permit before he/she leaves US.

[daru786]

To all of you who are waiting to come to US, piece of advise:

Learn to drive a CAR!
If you are a female, especially YOU!
If your child is around the age of 15 or more, MUST learn to drive!

If you are planning to come to California, transport system really SUCKs!!!!!
If travel between point A to point B takes 30 minutes by a car, it will take you at least couple of hours with more than two buses. Taxi's are extremely expensive. Driving schools are extremely expensive. You can buy a decent used car for around $1000.00, make sure its an honda or a toyota.

If you prepare yourself now, it will save you a lot of time and agony!!!!!!!!

[mtouch]

It gets a little complicated, person will have to travel back n forth. There is a loop hole there and that person will have to apply for a Re-Entry Permit before he/she leaves US.

Thanks for the quick reply daru, but what's the answer to question # 2 ?

[daru786]

Thanks for the quick reply daru, but what's the answer to question # 2 ?

Not sure but I will find out for you soon!

[daru786]

Thanks for the quick reply daru, but what's the answer to question # 2 ?

Okay, here's your answer:
You have to show that you were physically present in the US for at least 913 days of the 1825 days prior to filing for naturalization. You must also show that you had no single absence greater than one full year during the past five years.

[Redsquash]

Residence Requirement for US Citizenship

Okay, here's your answer:
You have to show that you were physically present in the US for at least 913 days of the 1825 days prior to filing for naturalization. You must also show that you had no single absence greater than one full year during the past five years.

MTouch/Daru,

I'm sorry to jump into the discussion, but this is an important topic for everyone here (eventually they all will apply for the citizenship). Here are couple of points everyone need to keep in mind:

1) You can apply for US citizenship after 5 years as greencard holder. However, if you spend 6 months or more continusouly (NOT one year) outside America, then the 5 years time gets extended to make up such time. Refer to Guide to Citizenship on uscis website (Form N-400).

So, dont leave America for 6 months or more, if you want citizenship asap.

2) As a greencard holder, you do NOT need "Re-Entry Permission". But if you're leaving the country for over 365 days, then you must get (in advance, prior to leaving) permission to extend the timing of your stay outside USA. As a greencard holder, you cannot be physically out of America for more than 364 days.

Practially, you will not have any trouble in getting the extension first time, because they know you have unfinished stuff to take care of. But if you make it a trend and come to USA only for a month or two and then leave for 9-10 months, Immigration can cancel your greencard. It actually happened with someone I know.

[mtouch]

Datu thanks for researching that for me. I really appreciate it.

Redquash, thanks so much for that info. I'm sure all of us in this thread would want to know these details because we never know when we might be in this situation. It's good to have the knowledge in advance than be caught in a mess.

[subina_gorge]

October Visa Bulletin

Hi Friends,
Hello ! There is our friend who's pd is 10 april 2002 had got his interview call on 5/10/2010. Best of luck to all f3 cetegory.

[alks11avn]

to sabina

hi sabina is that person who's PD is april 10 2002 have in terview on October 5, 2010 or was on may 10,2010?

[mtouch]

October 2010 VB

October 2010 VB:

1st 15FEB06
2A 01APR10
2B 01APR05
3rd 01MAY02
4th 01DEC01

F3 moved 2 months from March to May 1, 2010. Yipeeeee !

[sasif]

Yea this is good news.

For those of us whose PD is less than a year away in the bulletin (mine is March 2003), should we expect to hear anything from USCIS anytime soon?

[twins]

In USA

Hello all,
Thank u all for ur best wishes. Do appreciate everything.After all this is a journey that we met and helped each other out at some point.
We are finally in New York. The flight was long. In NY,the lines at immigration and customs was long. It took about 2 hours to get through it. Finger-printing was done too. Make sure u have change for the trolleys. Take a look at the forms to be filled out on the Immihelp site-customs forms etc.
Write down all the passport #'s, exp date,etc for all family members in a little book,so u dont have to take it out a million times while u try to fill out forms.
Overall,everything went well. The weather in NY is cool,and a little chilly in the night. Have to enroll kids in school on Monday.Will keep posting.
Wishing you all the very best.

[mtouch]

Hi Twins ! I'm glad you finally landed in the US... safely. I'm amazed at how fast you were able to leave your country. Maybe you don't have to dispose of properties ? Just curious coz this is one of my problems when the time comes.